Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Female Support Group

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are diseases or infections that have a significant probability of transmission between humans by means of sexual contact. This community is devoted to helping any women seeking support with STDs, whether you have one or you know someone else who does.

what is HPV?

I want more information on HPV. Would anyone like to share the information they have been given? I'd like to hear from someone who has experienced it first hand. I've always gotten pap smears every year and they've always been normal. I just had STDs testing and will hear back about it soon....so I just want to get more information about it. One main question I have is how long does it take to find out if you have HPV?

If they tested for HPV on your pap smear (cervical cell sample) it will take 1-3 weeks depending on the pathology lab.
They will perform HPV DNA and tell you if you have HPV as well as give you the serotypes. See the &quot;how common is HPV&quot; post and previous posts for more info.
Dr O.

I have HPV. My doc is wonderful and has explained everything very well to me. I don't want to alarm you, but of all the women who have normal pap smears, about 15% of them actually have HPV. I contracted it from my husband, and we have been married 5 1/2 years. I just tested positive in February. Two years ago I had an abnormal pap, but they said it was nothing to worry about. My doc told me that if you are in the early stages, they only monitor you. Now that I'm in the middle stage, they are going to preform cryotherapy on Monday. They will go in and freeze the bad cells on my cervix. They said it will only take a total of 10 minutes and I will be good to go. And, even though I contracted it from my hubby, there is a chance I won't get it again because my body has built up antibodies against it. Some people can fight off the virus on their own, but others wind up like me and have to get treatment. Don't worry...it is as common as a cold. In fact, I work closely with 4 other women, and two of them have it along with me!! You'll be fine, don't worry!!!

I miss traveling with my husband. Has anyone found a specific site regarding cruising for widow/widowers or any sightseeing trips. Not interested in being with couples and kids,,,I realize a cruise ship will have a portion size of families and couples, but perhaps they also put together a part of the cruise ship for groups of widows/widowers????

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